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Viburnum
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

-
South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Viburnum betulifolium Viburnum dentatum Viburnum edule Viburnum farreri Viburnum dilatatum
Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

30-
0 40000
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Habitat

Swamps
Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-6

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink
Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Obcordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Mites
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Febrifuge
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

-
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIBURNUM 'Pragense'
OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Withe Rod Appalachian Tea Witherod Viburnum Witherod
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

Viburnum
sorrel

In German

Viburnum
Sauerampfer

In French

Viorne
oseille

In Spanish

Viburnum
alazán

In Greek

Είδος αιγοκλήματος
οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

viburno
alazão

In Polish

Kalina
szczaw

In Latin

Viburnum
varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales
Oxalidales

Family

Caprifoliaceae
Oxalidaceae

Genus

Viburnum
Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

175900
1 27800
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Difference Between Viburnum and Sorrel

If you are confused whether Viburnum or Sorrel are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Viburnum and Sorrel Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Viburnum are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sorrel fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Viburnum and Sorrel if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Viburnum and Sorrel

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Viburnum and Sorrel. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Viburnum and Sorrel as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Viburnum is Diaphoretic and Febrifuge whereas of Sorrel is . Viburnum has beauty benefits as follows: while Sorrel has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Viburnum vs Sorrel

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Viburnum vs Sorrel and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Viburnum are whereas of Sorrel have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Viburnum has no showy fruits and Sorrel has no showy fruits. Also Viburnum is not flowering and Sorrel is not flowering . You can compare Viburnum and Sorrel facts and facts of other plants too.